Smoke
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capo 3
Intro
Em C G D x4
verse 1
Em G
Laying back against this windshield
C Am
Parked out in this Georgia red field
Em G C Am
This is where we burn our summer nights
Em G C Am
Long little lipstick kisses on the hood of our tacoma
Em G C
We were seventeen, going on free and wild
C G D Em
She was smoking hot, a whiskey shot of jerry curl
C G D
Sparks were flying every time I smelled smoke
Chorus
Em C
I'm sitting by a bonfire watching her swaying
G D
Me and my buddies and the guitar playing
Em C
Sipping on forties on a saturday night
G D Em C
Buzzing through a Chorus of dixieland delight
G D Em
High as the stars, in the milky way
C G D Em C
Those summer days drifting away, she'll always float
G D Em C G D
Back through my mind like smoke
verse 2
Em G
July flames, october ashes
C Am
Summer skin and blue jean flashes
Em G C
Strike a match and light a memory
C G D Em
Never said goodbye, we let it fly into thin air
C G D
Tonight I'm a stone, all along going up so strong I swear
Em C
I'm sitting by a bonfire watching her swaying
G D
Me and my buddies and the guitar playing
Em C
Sipping on forties on a saturday night
G D Em C
Buzzing through a Chorus of dixieland delight
G D Em
High as the stars, in the milky way
C G D Em C
Those summer days drifting away, she'll always float
G D Em C G D Em C G D
Back through my mind like smoke
Bridge
Em C G D
She was smoking hot, a whiskey shot of jerry curl
Em C G D
Sparks were flying every time I smelled smoke
Chorus/Outro
Em C
I'm sitting by a bonfire watching her swaying
G D
Me and my buddies and the guitar playing
Em C
Sipping on forties on a saturday night
G D Em C
Buzzing through a Chorus of dixieland delight
G D Em
High as the stars, in the milky way
C G D Em C
Those summer days drifting away, she'll always float
G D Em C G D Em C G D
Back through my mind like smoke
How to play Smoke
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.